Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 222
her family of Epeira,is here characterized by many singular forms; somespecies have pointed coriaceous shells, others enlargedand spiny tibiae. Every path in the forest is barri-caded with the strong yellow web of a species belong-ing to the same division with the Epeira cla\dpes ofFabricius, which… … 198 A Book of Natural History genus, lives as a parasite on almost every one of theaewebs. I suppose it is too insignificant to be noticed bythe great Epeira, and is therefore allowed to prey onthe minute insects, which, adhering to the lines, would,otherwise be wasted. When frightened, this…
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